x     Argentina posted its highest monthly crude output on official record in January, at a time when global energy markets are again under strain from the Iran–Israel–US conflict and renewed pressure on key supply routes. Official data put January production at 4,262,675 cubic meters, topping the previous high set in December 2025 (4,245,403 cubic meters). The increase extends a rapid uptrend tied to unconventional development: January output was 15.7% higher than the same month in 2025. In a